Stocks fall, . . .Oil rises on fears War is escalating, . . .body scans, etc

          

 

 

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Wall Street Reels as Iran War Shatters Its Portfolio Defenses

Almost everywhere investors now look, the picture is bleak. Making matters worse for investors, almost nothing in their standard defensive toolkit has worked to stall the declines.

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Israel’s War With Iran Will End When Trump Says Stop

Israeli security expert Shira Efron says the Iran war has united Israelis — but the country’s next elections will be crucial

US, Israel Hit Iran Nuclear Sites as Houthis Threaten Neighbors 

 

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Gulf Countries’ Frustration With the US Grows as War Wears On

Essay

The AI Boom Is Missing the Secret Sauce of the 1990s

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Homophones, Plurals and Language ‘Rulescucks’ Are Roiling Prediction Markets

Opinion Adrian Wooldridge

Red Teaming Would Fix Liberalism’s Crisis

Review

Why Catching Criminals Matters More Than Punishing Them

A new book suggests that while more law enforcement often helps, harsher sentencing usually doesn’t.

Essay

The Myth of the American Turning Point

Donald Trump didn’t descend a golden escalator and transform America overnight. His rise reflected deep currents in US history — and moving on may take time.

OpinionJohn Authers

Larry Fink and Making BlackRock Great Again

Going all-in on national capitalism misses where US investment growth comes from.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feature

Australia Finds That Keeping Teens Off Social Media Isn't So Simple

The landmark law barring under-16s from apps such as Instagram and TikTok is reshaping habits for some teens, but also proving easy to dodge.

Indonesia Starts First Southeast Asia Social Media Ban for Kids

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Essay

AI Perfected Chess. Humans Made It Unpredictable Again

Artificial intelligence drove chess toward perfect play, leading to more draws at top tournaments. Now grandmasters are winning by making less optimal moves.

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Professional Athletes Can’t Get Enough of Chess.com

 

 

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Ukraine Is Running Out of Cash to Pay for the War as Aid Falters

Lake Tahoe Estate Sells for Record $125 Million to SpaceX Backer

Tiger Woods Arrested for DUI in Florida Rollover Car Crash

 

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Markets Wrap

Stocks Fall, Oil Rises on Fears War Is Escalating

Wall Street traders drove stocks to their longest weekly slide since 2022.

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Gulf Countries’ Frustration With the US Grows as War Wears On

Many officials are questioning Trump’s rationale, commitment and aims for the war.

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Iran Vows to Exact ‘Heavy Price’ for Latest Israeli Attacks

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US Signals to Allies No Immediate Plans for Iran Invasion

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Trump Formally Directs TSA Agents to Be Paid During Shutdown

Flyers Book $34,000 Private Jets to Escape TSA Hell at Airports

House GOP Abandons TSA Funding Deal and Sets Up Senate Clash

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Citi Eyes Regional Bank Deal as Fraser Turns to Next Chapter

The firm is wrapping up years of work to address regulators’ criticisms.

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Kalshi Approved for Margin Trading as It Lures Wall Street Pros

‘Mispriced’ Warner Bros. Deal Spread Creates Windfall Potential

Arbitrageurs seek to profit from the gap between a stock’s price and what a buyer has agreed to pay, often using leverage as part of the strategy.

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Bloomberg Opinion

The World's Dumbest Tariff Has Been Revealed

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The Pentagon Needs to Give Better Answers on Its 'Golden Dome'

Editorial Board

That McDonald's Viral Video Is Good for Memes. But Sales?

By Beth Kowitt, Columnist

Will the US Toast France’s Pernod Ricard Swallowing Jack Daniels?

By Andrea Felsted, Columnist

 

 

 

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Maine Democrat Graham Platner Is Winning Voters All 'Pissed At The Same Thing'

Can a controversial candidate with a progressive vision win in a centrist state, and help Democrats take back the Senate? 

Maine may be a testing ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Big Take

Amazon’s Rural Delivery Push Slams Into Walmart

The turf war between the two retail giants is playing out in towns across the country.

Jeffrey Epstein

Courting Apollo’s FoundersGrowing Files FalloutBondi Goes to Congress

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Gates Adviser Served as Conduit to Epstein, Discussed ‘Nudes,’ ‘Hot Girls’

Over a four-year span, Epstein made a concerted effort to lure the tech mogul and members of his family to his Caribbean island, emails show.

Epstein Survivor Sues US, Google Over Release of Personal Data

Live Nation Trial Shows Company's Grip on US Concert Business

Brooklyn Preschool Rocked by Ex-Director’s Alleged Embezzlement

Alleged Bomb Plot Against Pro-Palestinian Activist Thwarted

Moon-Bound Astronauts Arrive in Florida Ahead of NASA Mission

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  • UN Creates Task Force Aimed at Addressing Hormuz Closure

    
• Monetary Policy

  • ECB Shouldn’t Rush Iran Response or Overreact, Schnabel Says

    
  • US Bonds Pare Drop as Yields at Year’s Highs Lure Investors

    
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  • ECB’s Wunsch Says Rate Hike Likely If War Isn’t Over by June

    
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The Startup Selling Full-Body Scans as the Future of Health Care

Step into the machine at Neko Health or one of its rivals to check for skin cancer, diabetes or stroke risk. Is this the next frontier in preventative health care, or something your primary care physician would rather you avoid?

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What We Do in the Shadows: Will Private Credit Take Down the Economy?

On Everybody’s Business, we find out if a trillion-dollar business is too big to fail 

 

 

Homophones, Plurals and Language ‘Rulescucks’ Are Roiling Prediction Markets

Bets decided on linguistic technicalities are exposing how hard it is to turn language into a binary market with payouts hinging on a single word.

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The gorpcore brand continues its off-mountain ascent by appealing to urban fashionistas, woodsy backpackers and C-suiters alike.

 

 

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France Unveils Limited Aid to Offset Iran War Impact on Economy 

 

 

 

 

 

Space

Space Tourism Dream Flounders as Millionaire Demand Dries Up

Dominican Republic Is Next Frontier in US-China Space Race

Isar’s Second Attempt to Reach Orbit Scuppered by Rogue Boat

KKR-Backed OHB Taps Banks for Share Sale Amid Space Boom

 

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Sports Billionaires Feud Over $3,000-an-Hour Estate Trustee Bill

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